NEDS at Loon Mountain:

New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) at Loon Mountain began its’ adaptive program at the start of the 1987 ski season. NEDS at Loon Mountain offers children and adults, living with disabilities, the opportunity to enjoy sports instruction through a nationally and highly acclaimed adaptive program. Through our dedicated and trained volunteers, we offer customized, adaptive sport instruction to individuals living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. At NEDS we focus on the student’s ability, not his or her disability, and our students continually break barriers they never thought possible.

Conveniently located next to the Governors Lodge and adjacent to the Children’s Center, the NEDS “Dr. Bob Harney Adaptive Sports Center” offers a Winter sports program (Alpine & Nordic Skiing & Snowboarding) in addition to a Summer sports program (Technical Ropes, Canoeing, Biking etc.). The NEDS at Loon Mountain programs provide year round, high quality instruction and the winter sports program incorporates the standards of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and teaching all disciplines of adaptive skiing and snowboarding.

Lessons include one-on-one instruction, a daily lift pass, and for those students who require specialized equipment, NEDS provides state-of-the-art equipment. NEDS at Loon Mountain offers half day morning or afternoon lessons and/or full day lessons. Scholarships are available for those requiring and qualifying for financial assistance. Reservations for lessons are preferred and highly recommended; however, walk-ins are always welcome and will be accommodated based on our available staffing that day.

NEDS at Loon Mountain is also the home of the Disabled Ski Hall of Fame.

NEDS at Bretton Woods:

New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) at Bretton Woods began its’ adaptive program at the start of the 2012 ski season. NEDS at Bretton Woods originated from the Bretton Woods Adaptive program and continues their highly acclaimed adaptive program dedicated to it’s volunteers and students living with disabilities. NEDS at Bretton Woods offers customized, adaptive sport instruction to adults and children living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. At NEDS we focus on the student’s ability, not his or her disability.

Conveniently located in the Base Lodge next to the Ski School reservation desk, NEDS at Bretton Woods offers Alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing to individuals living with disabilities and/or requiring special needs. The NEDS at Bretton Woods program provides high quality instruction incorporating the standards of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and teaching all disciplines of adaptive skiing and snowboarding.Lessons include one- on -one instruction, a daily lift pass, and specialized equipment, if required. NEDS at Bretton Woods offers half day morning or afternoon lessons and/or full day lessons. Scholarships are available for those requiring and qualifying for financial assistance. Reservations for lessons are preferred and highly recommended; however, walk-ins are always welcome and will be accommodated based on our available staffing that day.

Bretton Woods is New Hampshire’s largest ski area with 464 acres of skiing and snowboarding on 62 trails, 35 glades, and 3 terrain parks. They have been ranked #1 in Snow and Grooming for the East and #1 overall in New Hampshire in Ski Magazine’s annual Reader’s Poll.